r/turtle is a subreddit with 148k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and opportunities, and the community frequently discusses turtle, struggling, looking, hard time, and health, and they frequently recommend/review canister filter, live plants, and bulbs.
Your go-to subreddit for all things chelonian (turtles!) Post photos, get/give advice, or simply share your love of turtles! 🐢 💚
Popular Themes in r/turtle
#1
Advice Requests
: "Urgent. Found this turtle in my family's backyard pool. We don't have a heat lamp or anything, what should we do?"
13 posts
#2
Opportunities
: "How to improve."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/turtle
#1
Turtle
46 posts
#2
Struggling
10 posts
#3
Looking
10 posts
#4
Hard Time
9 posts
#5
Health
: "Does my baby turtle look Healthy?"
7 posts
#6
Looking For A Home
6 posts
#7
Tank
6 posts
#8
Turtle Tank
5 posts
#9
Turtle Care
5 posts
#10
Turtle Health
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/turtle
Canister Filter
14 reviews
#1
Fluval
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Penn Plax
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Unknown Canister
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Live Plants
4 reviews
#1
Java Moss
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Java Fern
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Anubias
4.0★ from 1 review
Bulbs
2 reviews
#1
ReptiSun
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
Arcadia
1.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/turtle
#1
Seeking Advice
: "Is this turtle okay?"
33 posts
#2
Turtle Pics! :camera:
: "Thought I saw a cat outside getting into my stuff. Weirdest cat I ever saw"
23 posts
#3
Turtle ID/Sex Request
: "What kind of turtle is this?"
10 posts
#4
Rate My Setup
: "Midland Painted"
7 posts
#5
General Discussion
: "They’re a little over 1 year old. Separated by a barrier that the little one (male) keeps somehow getting over/through. Why is he so eager?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/turtle
Yearly
+20k members(15.3%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026